Agriculture

The latest news on all things agriculture, rural news, and information on farming.

‘How to improve local wheat production’

Alhaji Baba Gana Zanna was the executive secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) between 1988 and 1995. In this interview he spoke on some

How early blight attacks tomatoes during cold weather

As many farmers pick interest in tomato farming, the major challenge is early blight infestation due to the cold season, which is accompanied by rain

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The pathogen also survives on tomato seeds, thus it is always crucial for the farmer to acquire certified seeds that are free and resistant to the dis

 BOA disbursed 2.5billion to beneficiaries in South East States

The Managing Director / CEO, Bank of Agriculture,  Mr Kabir Mohammed Adamu has disclosed that under the current rice revolution of the present adminis

How imports, neglect stunt Nigeria’s diary sector

High dependence  of the Nigerian dairy sector on imported milk at the expense of locally available milk resources has resulted in the wastage, neglect